Kristaps Porzingis did his greatest to reassure Boston Celtics followers following a Recreation 2 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night time at TD Backyard.
Porzingis appeared to tweak his leg after he stumbled and fell awkwardly whereas battling for a rebound with Mavericks ahead P.J. Washington halfway via the fourth quarter. The 7-foot-2 middle initially stayed within the recreation for a pair minutes, however was clearly bothered as he limped up-and-down the court docket. He was taken out with 4:40 remaining and didn’t return.
However Porzingis, who triumphantly returned in Recreation 1 of the Finals after lacking a bit of over 5 weeks attributable to a proper soleus pressure, believes there’s nothing to fret about.
“I really feel good,” Porzingis informed reporters, per NBC Sports activities Boston. “Feeling good. I don’t assume it’s something critical. However we’ll have a look at it tomorrow and go from there. However all good. I’ll be good.”
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In response to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Porzingis will get imaging carried out Monday forward of Wednesday’s Recreation 3 at American Airways Middle.
Porzingis didn’t reveal precisely what a part of his leg he injured or if he re-aggravated his calf.
“Clearly one thing occurred a bit of bit,” Porzingis mentioned. “However I’ve a pair days once more and imagine me, we’ll do every thing we are able to to be again and shifting properly.”
Porzingis got here off the bench once more in Recreation 2 and chipped in 12 factors on 4-for-7 capturing in 23 minutes — it was two extra minutes than he performed in Recreation 1. He mentioned he felt his conditioning was higher Sunday, however he did look a bit of gassed at factors.
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Porzingis’ optimism makes it appear to be he’ll swimsuit up for Recreation 3 even when he isn’t at 100% well being. With the Celtics simply two wins away from hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy, it’s going to take much more than tweaking his leg to get Porzingis off the court docket.
“Not troublesome in any respect. I’ll die on the market if we’d like,” Porzingis mentioned when requested if it was troublesome to play via the harm. “Simply saved going. Clearly I used to be a bit of bit restricted, so good factor was to get Al (Horford) again in there and shut out the sport.”
